Add EditPlus program to list of Default Programs?

I've got more ideas but will be busy for another couple of hours. I'll post later. I might even try downloading EditPlus when I get home. Currently I'm on a work computer.

I don't see a reg file attached but just wanted to check that there is nothing out of the ordinary in that registry key!

Okay so I downloaded the trial version and applying settings like this works:

For .ini files:



Then I see this when right clicking an .ini file:



And this when checking the default program:



It opens with EP by default with no further steps needed.

In addition - once you've set EP to work with specific file types as shown in the first screenshot you can manage programs that open types of files using:

FileTypesMan

If you see a warning from your security software - ignore it and allow. Some Nirsoft products get flagged up as a few of them are could essentially be classed as undesirable if they've been installed by other users without your knowledge as they can be used as hacking tools. This doesn't apply to FileTypesMan though.

You need the 64bit download: Link near the bottom of the page.

Run the file and you'll see something like this:



If you scroll down to .ini and double click you'll see the following:



On the UserChoice drop down list you can simply change the default program that's used to open the file type.

dcampbe1 said:

dcampbe1 said:

I just updated the posting, hopefully WITH attachment this time.

Here's another attachment attempt.

I went through the attachment process again but see no indication that its attached. I guess I need practice.

Got it this time. Here's what I see:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.txt]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.txt\OpenWithList]
"a"="NOTEPAD.EXE"
"MRUList"="dbca"
"b"="editplus.exe"
"c"="readdir.exe"
"d"="dopus.exe"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.txt\OpenWithProgids]
"txtfile"=hex(0):

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.txt\UserChoice]
"Progid"="Applications\\editplus.exe"

Basically it means that a,b,c,d are the programs that can be selected to open a .txt file and the bottom line means that you've elected to set EditPlus as default.

Removing an attachment:
Click as shown and choose "Manage Attachments"



In the window that open click "Remove"



To place an attachment to appear where you need it:

Click where you want to place it then click the attachment's file name.

dcampbe1 said:

Click on the EP icon to make sure that's the one to use:

It might be a stupid question but I have to ask..... did you click on the Okay button before closing the window?

Try START> Default Programs

Then select the following:



Scroll down to .ini and select Change Program



Select EditPlus and this time you should see that the "Always use this program" checkbox is greyed out. This is because the Set Associations control panel is used make system-wide file association changes.

Click OK

Post a reply here if it still doesn't work!